# #9cf499

A color — vivid, light, clean. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#9cf499`
- RGB: rgb(156, 244, 153)
- HSL: hsl(118, 81%, 78%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.889 0.149 143.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.7407
- Nearest named color: palegreen (#98fb98, Δ 1.945) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/palegreen
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9cf499

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a5f5a3, #aef6ac, #b7f7b5, #c0f8be, #c9f9c8, #d2fad1, #dbfbda, #e4fce3, #edfded, #f6fef6
- Shades (toward black): #7df179, #59ed54, #3aea34, #1ede17, #1abd14, #159d10, #10780d, #0c5809, #073305, #021202

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #f199f4
- Analogous: #caf499, #99f4c4
- Triadic: #999cf4, #f4999c
- Split-complementary: #c499f4, #f499ca
- Tetradic: #99caf4, #f199f4, #f4c499

## Colors that go with #9cf499

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony, pool: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #9cf499 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Gumroad (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gumroad-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/violet
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #9cf499: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #9cf499 in 7 real palettes, including Macaron and Astro's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: split] — Plum is a split-complement of #9cf499: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #9cf499 in 3 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Formula 1's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #9cf499: 3 real palettes, including Prime Video's brand system and Astro's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony: split] — Lilac is a split-complement of #9cf499: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — Two real palettes: Robinhood's brand system and MongoDB's brand system put Blue beside #9cf499, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue

## Contrast (WCAG 2.x, as text)

- On white (#ffffff): 1.33:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #12860e (4.73:1); AA: background → #636363 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #0e660b (7.18:1); AAA: background → #454545 (7.22:1)
- On black (#000000): 15.81:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- clean: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/clean

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/9cf499-a2bea4-944edf-1f2d25-edf1e9?lock=0&style=vibrant
(Humans lock/regenerate in the tool; the URL is the state — read `lock=` back to see what they kept.)

## Connect an agent

Point any MCP client at the BrandSweets colors endpoint for the same engine:

- Endpoint: https://mcp.brandsweets.com/colors/mcp
- Tools: `analyze_color` (e.g. `analyze_color({ color: "#9cf499" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.